“Calling Him Only a Kano Politician Is a Big Mistake” — Fresh Numbers Spark Debate Over Kwankwaso’s Real Strength

A new political argument is heating up, and this time, it is about how far Rabiu Kwankwaso’s influence truly goes.

Is he just a Kano strongman?

Or something much bigger?

Kwankwasiyya spokesperson Habibu Saleh says many Nigerians are getting it completely wrong.

And the figures he shared are already raising serious questions.

According to him, Kwankwaso pulled about 906,000 votes in Kano during the last presidential election.

But that is not the full story.

What happened outside Kano may surprise you.

Saleh revealed that the former governor also secured close to 500,000 votes from other states.

This changes the conversation entirely.

At TimesNG, we observed that he insisted Kwankwaso achieved this without the usual political backing.

No governors.

No powerful structures.

Yet, the numbers still came in.

That alone is making some political watchers pause.

Saleh believes this shows a growing national appeal that cannot be ignored.

He argued that winning strongly at home and still gaining support elsewhere proves real political weight.

Now, many are beginning to ask quietly.

Could Kwankwaso be building something bigger than people expected?

Or have Nigerians underestimated him all along?